Crisis Peer Support Specialist - Port Orchard (30 Hours)

Crisis Peer Support Specialist - Port Orchard
Hiring Range: $22.90 - $28.06 Per Hour
Benefits:
Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage: Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being, with access to top-tier care and services.
Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance: We’ve got you covered with short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development: Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
403(b) Retirement Plan: Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
Pets Best Pet Insurance: Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.
2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App: Improve your mental and physical well-being with free access to 2MorrowHealth, a powerful app designed to support healthy behavior changes and wellness goals.
Home Support Services: Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, we offer valuable resources to assist with your home journey, helping you navigate the process with confidence.
Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment: Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.
Kitsap Mental Health Services is hiring a Crisis Peer Support Specialist. The Crisis Response Team Peer Support Specialist has experience as a recipient of mental health services for severe and persistent mental illness and is willing to use and share their personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit the team, clients, families of clients, and other community partners, as needed.
The Peer Counselor provides the team with expertise about recovery, symptom management, and clients' persistence to lead a satisfying life.
The Peer Counselor is responsible for advocating for client choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivering, and evaluating treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
The Peer Counselor provides consultation to clients, families, and team staff in community resources, crisis intervention, and substance abuse services. This Peer Specialist will provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
Draw on common experiences as a peer to validate clients' experiences and to provide guidance and encouragement for clients to take responsibility for, and participate in their recovery.